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The Age
25-06-2025
- Science
- The Age
Eleven crucial kindergarten skills that lead to future success
Australian kindergarten students whose classmates start school with core literacy and numeracy skills perform considerably better in maths and science by year 4, new research based on global test results has found. The latest instalment of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) asked principals to estimate how many of their year 4 students could complete 11 key literacy and numeracy skills when they started school. The skills included recognising most letters of the alphabet, reading some words, identifying written numbers from one to 10, and doing simple addition and subtraction. Analysis by the Australian Council for Educational Research found that, in schools where 75 per cent of students began school with at least six of the 11 skills, children went on to perform significantly better in the year 4 maths and science TIMSS tests. On average, these children scored 570 in year 4 maths and 585 in year 4 science, placing them in the 'high' benchmark for achievement. Loading In contrast, schools where less than 25 per cent of students started kindergarten with these foundational skills scored lower in year 4 maths and science tests: an average of 509 for maths, and 539 for science, placing them in the bottom of the 'intermediate' achievement band. Year 4 has long been considered a crucial year for student development, said Australian Council for Educational Research senior research fellow and report co-author Dr Dan Cloney. 'Learning is cumulative,' he said, adding that what a student learns from age two to four is 'a really strong predictor' of their learning in upper primary and senior high school.
Sydney Morning Herald
25-06-2025
- Science
- Sydney Morning Herald
Eleven crucial kindergarten skills that lead to future success
Australian kindergarten students whose classmates start school with core literacy and numeracy skills perform considerably better in maths and science by year 4, new research based on global test results has found. The latest instalment of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) asked principals to estimate how many of their year 4 students could complete 11 key literacy and numeracy skills when they started school. The skills included recognising most letters of the alphabet, reading some words, identifying written numbers from one to 10, and doing simple addition and subtraction. Analysis by the Australian Council for Educational Research found that, in schools where 75 per cent of students began school with at least six of the 11 skills, children went on to perform significantly better in the year 4 maths and science TIMSS tests. On average, these children scored 570 in year 4 maths and 585 in year 4 science, placing them in the 'high' benchmark for achievement. Loading In contrast, schools where less than 25 per cent of students started kindergarten with these foundational skills scored lower in year 4 maths and science tests: an average of 509 for maths, and 539 for science, placing them in the bottom of the 'intermediate' achievement band. Year 4 has long been considered a crucial year for student development, said Australian Council for Educational Research senior research fellow and report co-author Dr Dan Cloney. 'Learning is cumulative,' he said, adding that what a student learns from age two to four is 'a really strong predictor' of their learning in upper primary and senior high school.
NDTV
05-06-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
UNESCO Report Flags Gender Gaps In Global Education Outcomes, Leadership
The UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report 2024-25 highlights persistent gender disparities in learning outcomes and educational leadership across countries, including India. Despite progress in some areas, the report underscores that significant gaps remain in both school-level proficiency and representation of women in top academic positions. According to the findings, boys continue to lag behind girls in reading proficiency worldwide. On average, only 87 boys attain the minimum proficiency level for every 100 girls. The gap is even wider in middle-income countries, where only 72 boys meet reading standards per 100 girls. In Mathematics, gender parity has held for two decades, but recent data from the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study suggest that the Covid-19 pandemic may have disrupted this balance. Girls in countries such as Brazil, Chile, England, Italy, and New Zealand have shown notable setbacks in performance compared to boys. Leadership roles in education also reflect entrenched gender biases. In India, women remain under-represented as principals across all school types. At the higher education level, only 5 per cent of women held vice-chancellor or director roles in 189 national institutions in 2021. In a broader sample of 1,220 universities, women made up 9 per cent of vice-chancellors and 11 per cent of registrars or chief administrative officers. The situation in Pakistan and Balochistan is similarly restrictive. Gender segregation in schools limits women's eligibility for leadership posts to girls' institutions only. In Balochistan, where headteacher posts in girls' schools are reserved for women, only 29% of schools in 2021 were for girls. By contrast, Vietnam reported relatively better representation, with women occupying 28% of university leadership positions in 2019-though only 8% served as presidents or rectors.
Daily Tribune
31-05-2025
- Science
- Daily Tribune
Ministry of Education honours NMS for TIMSS 2023 excellence
The Honorable Minister of Education, Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma Honored New Millennium School by facilitating the school principal and science and mathematics educators for the outstanding performance of the students in TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 2023. The school has been placed in the high category for Science and Mathematics. Even where there is a drop in International Average in 2023 TIMSS as compared to 2019 TIMSS, the NMS average has remarkably shown an upward trend. The school average in the TIMSS is much higher than the International Average. The results reflect the school's strong commitment to academic excellence, innovative teaching methods, and a robust STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum. TIMSS, conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), is administered every four years and assesses trends in student performance across more than 60 countries. The assessment provides valuable data that helps schools and policymakers improve educational outcomes. The school management expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Education for giving an opportunity to be the part of TIMSS Exam and for facilitating the mentors by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma. Congratulating the students and staff, Principal, Dr Arun Kuumar Sharma said that the remarkable achievement is a testament to the hard work of the students, the expertise and commitment of the dedicated teachers, and the support of the school community. He further added that the school is proud to see its students not only meeting but exceeding international benchmarks in Math and Science. School Chairman Dr. Ravi Pillai and Managing Director, Geetha Pillai congratulated the students and their mentors for their commendable performance.
Bahrain This Week
30-05-2025
- Science
- Bahrain This Week
Ministry Of Education Honours NMS For Outstanding Performance In TIMSS 2023
The Honorable Minister of Education, His Excellency Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma honored New Millennium School by facilitating the school principal and science and mathematics educators for the outstanding performance of the students in TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 2023. The school has been placed in the high category for Science and Mathematics. Even where there is a drop in International Average in 2023 TIMSS as compared to 2019 TIMSS, the NMS average has remarkably shown an upward trend. The school average in the TIMSS is much higher than the International Average. The results reflect the school's strong commitment to academic excellence, innovative teaching methods, and a robust STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum. TIMSS, conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA), is administered every four years and assesses trends in student performance across more than 60 countries. The assessment provides valuable data that helps schools and policymakers improve educational outcomes. The school management expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Education for giving an opportunity to be the part of TIMSS Exam and for facilitating the mentors by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Mohamed bin Mubarak Juma. Congratulating the students and staff, Principal, Dr Arun Kuumar Sharma said that the remarkable achievement is a testament to the hard work of the students, the expertise and commitment of the dedicated teachers, and the support of the school community. He further added that the school is proud to see its students not only meeting but exceeding international benchmarks in Math and Science. School Chairman Dr. Ravi Pillai and Managing Director, Ms. Geetha Pillai congratulated the students and their mentors for their commendable performance.
